10 Autumn Festivals to Enjoy

Autumn is a beautiful season when forests are covered in colorful foliage. Meanwhile, many festivals are held during this time. Aside from harvest celebrations, many other artistic, fun, and exotic festivals are held all over the world. This year, consider these ten options.

The Great Jack’O Lantern Blaze, Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA

Carved pumpkins are the Halloween symbol. However, creative individuals have taken this amusing tradition a step further by creating amazing sculptures made entirely of pumpkins. The exhibition this year includes 4000 carved and illuminated pumpkins. Scary snakes, a massive spider web, an undersea aquarium, super-sized dinosaurs, pirates, ghosts, and other eerie characters make this a one-of-a-kind site!

The event will run from October to mid-November.

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International White Truffle Fair, Italy

Truffle is the world’s rarest and thus most expensive delicacy! The world’s best chefs gather to prepare dishes with this edible marvel. Aside from that, an auction is held, with prices reaching $1,200 per pound! However, the menu also includes dishes from the local cuisine, such as roast pork, salami, polenta, and many others.

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Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Thailand

By sending lanterns to Buddha, the Buddhist celebration is meant to cleanse the spirit of bad luck. People release lanterns into the sky and decorate their homes with flowers and candles, creating a festive atmosphere. Participants also get to see the parade, in which dancers dressed in traditional costumes send their love to the deity. The festival is the most exciting in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northernmost city.

The festival is held throughout the country during the full moon in the second half of November.

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Le Salon du Chocolat, Paris, France

Chocolate haute couture debuts in the fashion capital! The festival bills itself as “the world’s largest chocolate and cocoa event.” Over 220 chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and confectioners invite you to sample their delicacies. There are also various shows and workshops, but the most exciting must be the fashion show, in which clothes are made of chocolate!

From October 28 to November 1, you can attend the sweet festival.

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Café Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival, Hungary

It has nothing to do with coffee and was formerly known as the Budapest Autumn Festival! Guests can explore the worlds of music, drama, dance, art exhibitions, poetry, literature, design, and contemporary circus at this contemporary art feast. The venues in and around Budapest welcome the curious and cultured.

This year, from September 26 to October 10, immerse yourself in the arts in Budapest.

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Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany

The festival, which has been held since 1810, has become an important part of Bavarian culture. The celebration of Prince Ludwig’s wedding evolved into the world’s largest beer festival. Today, people from all over the world gather to drink German bear, which the Germans are very proud of, and get completely wasted.

The festival will be held this year from September 17 to October 3.

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London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, England

The world’s longest-running motoring event departs from vibrant London and heads to Brighton, a popular coastal destination. The most important and overall entertaining aspect of the festival is that the participants arrive in vintage cars! Even if you are not a car enthusiast, you will find this amusing and historic.

The cavalcade will proceed on Sunday, November 6th.

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Adirondacks, New York, USA

The forested mountains are covered in a wonderful colorful foliage that is beautiful to look at, and it is also harvest season here. Harvest festivals are held on farms that are open for tours and tastings of local foods. The 170-mile Olympic Trail connects Lake Ontario and Lake Champlain and is a fantastic road trip: the scenery is breathtaking.

The festival runs throughout September.

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Festes de la Mercé, Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona residents gather to honor the Virgin de la Mercé, the city’s patron saint. The entire city is taken over by over 500 activities and shows. One of the most exciting parades features giants made of wood and operated by humans!

The festival will be held this year from September 24th to September 28th.

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Wellfleet Oyster Fest, Wellfleet, USA

The fishing village is well-known for its oysters, clams, and shellfishing. So, during the festival, locals and visitors alike celebrate nature’s gifts and gather to enjoy the local cuisine. Arts and crafts, educational programs, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, walking tours, live music, a road race, and the annual Oyster Shuck-Off competition keep visitors entertained.

The feast will be held on October 15th and 16th, 2022.

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